Bartholomew De Burghersh 
Bartholomew was born about 1304 in Burwash, Ticchurst, Sussex, England. Bartholomew's father was Robert De Burghersh and his mother was Maud De Badlesmere. His paternal grandfather is Reynold Burghersh; his maternal grandparents were Guncelin De Badlesmere and Joan FitzBernard. He had two brothers named Henry and Stephen. He was the second oldest of the three children. He died on August 3rd, 1355 in Dover Castle, Kent, England.General Notes
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Sir Bartholomew de Burghersh (d. August 3, 1355, Dover), English noblem
an and soldier, was a younger son of Robert de Burghersh, 1st Baron Burghe
rsh and Maud de Badlesmere, sister of Bartholomew de Badlesmere, 1st Bar
on Badlesmere.
Bartholomew was born some time between 1287 and 1296. Before June 11, 132
0, he married Elizabeth de Verdun, daughter and coheir of Theobald de Verd
un, 2nd Baron Verdon.
Bartholomew de Burghersh served in the Scottish wars, and assisted his unc
le Bartholomew de Badlesmere, 1st Baron Badlesmere, who was Lord Ward
en of the Cinque Ports in 1320. Uncle and nephew both joined the rebellio
us Earl of Lancaster at the Battle of Boroughbridge (March 16, 1321/2), b
ut were captured after the defeat there. Badlesmere was hanged, but Burghe
rsh was pardoned by Queen Isabella.
He was himself made Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports and Constable of Dov
er Castle in 1327, holding the office until 1330. In 1329, he was creat
ed Baron Burghersh by writ of summons. From 1335 until 1343, he was o
ne of the Justices in Eyre, responsible for enforcing forest law.
In 1340, he inherited some of the lands of his brother, Bishop Henry Burgh
ersh. He was made a Knight Banneret in 1341, and was sent as part of an em
bassy to the Pope in August 1343. He would later become Lord Chamberla
in of the Household, Admiral of the West, and Seneschal and Custos of Pont
hieu and Montreuil.
He fought at the Battle of Crécy in the King's division, and was prese
nt at the Siege of Calais. He was again appointed Lord Warden of the Cinq
ue Ports in 1348, and was made Constable of the Tower of London on June 2
7, 1355. He fell ill while at Dover Castle and died there on August 3, 135
5.
Children of Bartholomew and Elizabeth
•Henry de Burghersh (d. November 1348), married Isabel St John, daught
er of Hugh St John, 2nd Baron St John of Basing but left no issue
•Bartholomew de Burghersh, 2nd Baron Burghersh (d. 1355), married Ceci
ly de Weyland
•Thomas de Burghersh
•Joan de Burghersh, married John Mohun, 2nd Baron Mohun
•Margaret de Burghersh, married Maurice FitzThomas FitzGerald, 4th Ea
rl of Kildare
He was succeeded as Baron Burghersh by his son Bartholomew.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.~ 1202 in Burwash, Ticehurst, Sussex, England
- b.~ 1230 in Burwash, Ticehurst, Sussex, England
- b.1256 in Blaxhall, Suffolk, England d.<08 Oct 1306 in Burghersh, Sussex, England
- b.~ 1304 in Burwash, Ticchurst, Sussex, England d.03 Aug 1355 in Dover Castle, Kent, England
- b.~ 1181 in Badlesmere, Kent, England d.1256
- b.~ 1205 in Castle Tong, Kent, England
- b.~ 1228 in Leeds, Kent, England d.1256 in Castle Badlesmere, Kent, England
- b.~ 1170 in Leeds, Kent, England
- b.~ 1210 in Leeds, Kent, England
- b.~ 1248 in Castle Badlesmere, Kent, England d.1301 in Castle Badlesmere, Kent, England
- b.~ 1228 in Kent, England
- b.~ 1277 in Castle Badlesmere, Kent, England d.>02 Jan 1306
- b.~ 1170
- b.~ 1198 in Kingsdown, Kent, England d.<10 Jun 1238 in Tonge, Milton, Kent, England
- b.~ 1174
- b.< 1234 in Kingsdown, Kent, England d.1310
- b.1210 in Old Buckhurst, Withyham, Suffolk, England d.>15 Feb 1263
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They had two sons and two daughters, named John, Bartholomew, Joan and Elizabeth.
Family Notes
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Children
Bartholomew Burghersh
Bartholomew was born in 1329 in Burghersh, Sussex, England. He died at the age of 40 on April 5th, 1369 in Walsingham, England.
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